Curd Rice vs Lemon Rice

Per 100 g, Curd Rice has 196 kcal and 5.8 g protein, while Lemon Rice has 176 kcal and 4.2 g protein.

Curd Rice

196
kcal per 100 g
5.8 g protein

Lemon Rice

176
kcal per 100 g
4.2 g protein

Nutrition compared, per 100 g

Both foods are shown per 100 g so the numbers are directly comparable. A single serving of each is a different size, so serving-for-serving figures would not tell you much.

Nutrient Curd Rice Lemon Rice Difference
Calories Fewer calories for the same weight 196 kcal 176 kcal better 10%
Protein More protein helps with fullness and muscle 5.8 g better 4.2 g 28%
Carbs Lower carbs suits low-carb and diabetic diets 32.9 g 21.6 g better 34%
Fat Lower fat means lower calorie density 4.3 g better 7.9 g 46%
Fiber More fibre improves fullness and digestion 2.1 g 2.5 g better 16%
Sugar Less sugar means a gentler blood-sugar response 3.9 g 0.8 g better 80%
"Better" marks the more favourable value for a general healthy-eating goal, not a judgement about the food overall. Differences under 5% are treated as equivalent.

Which is better for weight loss?

Lemon Rice

Lemon Rice is the lighter choice at 176 kcal per 100 g against 196 for Curd Rice — about 10% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Curd Rice a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Which is better for muscle gain?

Curd Rice

Curd Rice is the stronger protein source, with 5.8 g per 100 g against 4.2 g for Lemon Rice. To match that from Lemon Rice you would have to eat roughly 1.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Curd Rice vs Lemon Rice — common questions

Curd Rice has more calories — about 196 kcal per 100 g compared with 176 kcal for Lemon Rice.

Curd Rice has more protein — 5.8 g per 100 g against 4.2 g for Lemon Rice.

Lemon Rice is the lighter choice at 176 kcal per 100 g against 196 for Curd Rice — about 10% fewer calories for the same weight on your plate. That does not make Curd Rice a bad food; it means the portion has to be smaller to fit the same calorie budget.

Curd Rice is the stronger protein source, with 5.8 g per 100 g against 4.2 g for Lemon Rice. To match that from Lemon Rice you would have to eat roughly 1.4 times the volume, which is usually the limiting factor when you are trying to hit a protein target.

Yes. Combining them gives roughly 372 kcal and 10 g protein per 100 g of each. Indian meals are usually built from pairs like this, and mixing a grain with a protein source generally makes for a better-balanced plate than either on its own.

For most everyday goals Lemon Rice has the edge, mainly on calorie density. Per 100 g, Curd Rice has 196 kcal and 5.8 g protein, while Lemon Rice has 176 kcal and 4.2 g protein. Healthy eating depends far more on total daily intake and portion size than on picking one of these two.
Full Curd Rice nutrition & serving sizes
Full Lemon Rice nutrition & serving sizes

Data source: nutrition values are drawn from the Indian Nutrient Databank (INDB), Vijayakumar et al., Curr Dev Nutr 2024;8(7):103790, used under CC BY 4.0, and derived from the ICMR-NIN Indian Food Composition Tables. Values vary with recipe, oil used and regional style.

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